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« on: January 05, 2008, 10:30:05 PM » |
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And another thing! Who ever said that those flavored yogurts were good for you? A small 6oz. container of yogurt has 26 sugar grams, that is almost as much as a soda! Some of them even have HFCS!  Why are we falling for this crap? We need to let big business know that we aren't going to put up with them poisoning us anymore!!!!!!  LOL, for some reson today, I've become Norma Rae!!!!!  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2008, 10:55:15 PM » |
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There are some yogurts out there that are much better for you than that ~ ie: Weight Watchers and Dannon Light and Fit brands among others.
Not sure what HFCS is ??? so can't comment on that and unfortunately don't have either of the yogurts in my fridge so can't check the ingredient list.
Check your labels next time you are in the store and hopefully you can find a healthier choice for yogurts.
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2008, 10:58:17 PM » |
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Just read your other post on what HFCS is so now I understand. Will definately check the ingredients next time I get the yogurt to double-check.
Thanks!
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« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2008, 11:41:09 AM » |
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I'm done w/ non-organic&natural yogurts. Some of the generic store brands sold in the 8 oz. cups have 30 and 40-something grams of sugar. Deeeskuuuusing. And most of the light ones aren't much better for our health either as they contain artificial sweeteners or Splenda/sucralose. But that's another thread...
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2008, 01:13:50 PM » |
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It does get scary the more you read labels....but your body will thank you! Boo... HFCS.....they're even in Heinz ketchup!  Boo to artificial sweeteners too!    |
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2008, 08:16:17 AM » |
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I buy plain (unflavored) yoguart and add my own fruit, nuts, flax seeds, whatever. It's much better for you.
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2008, 08:20:08 AM » |
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I have heard that making your own yogurt is the best way to go, that way you know EXACTLY what you are eating.
I particularly like Kefir yogurt, its a special variety that has roots in Turkey. It's tangy, and apparently has elements that contribute to health and longevity.
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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2008, 01:54:32 PM » |
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I went grocery shopping yesterday and for the first time ever, STARTED in the organic section w/ the intent to get everything I could from my list there. I saw the Kefir stuff but it was bottled smoothies - I'll have to ask that dept's purchaser to see if they can get just the yogurt. I bought Nancy's plain light yogurt, usually it has honey in it but I got the unsweetened variety. I did see in the refridgerated section a little kit of what looked like a pack of powder for starting your own yogurt (it said "yogurt starter"). No thanks, I've got enough things growing in my fridge...
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2008, 08:12:57 PM » |
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I did see in the refridgerated section a little kit of what looked like a pack of powder for starting your own yogurt (it said "yogurt starter"). No thanks, I've got enough things growing in my fridge...
 RPT, the good news is when you make your own yogurt you make it on the counter! It needs to be somewhere warm for the bacteria to grow!  I've done it.....but why....when I can buy organic yogurt already made? Just as good! |
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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2008, 12:18:55 PM » |
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This is a subject I've been raving about for years.
99.9% of the yogurt out there is junk food. Waaaay too much sugar. It's a dessert.
Since high school, I buy plain yogurt and put my own fruit in it.
Have you tried Greek yogurt? It is wonderful! Thick, tangy and active cultures. The Kroger near me just started carrying Oikos brand, which is organic Greek yogurt. The plain is really good. The vanilla is sweeter but still not loaded up with sugar like the major brand names.
There is sooooo much food in the grocery stores that is simply junk. No wonder people have difficulty eating right. You have to read labels--that's all there is to it.
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2008, 02:31:11 PM » |
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You said it girl! It takes some time and effort to navigate through the hazardous waste to the real food. I heard a neat, simple little saying today, "Life replenishes life". Sounds like a saying to put on one of those fancy wooden painted plaques and hang in the kitchen (as a reminder!). My Nancy's plain light kind is great! Nice and thick, and it says it has active cultures in it. Yesterday I put light vanilla soymilk, juice squeezed from 1/2 a lemon, lots of thick lemon zest, Stevia, and some kind of green powder that has Spirulina and ground flax (it's called Garden of Life Perfect Food Super Green Formula) in w/ the yogurt and made a drink out of it. Oh.... the weirdness. It tasted pretty good, but, it was green. That stuff contains 46 phytonutrients, 13 sprouted ingredients, 10 probiotic strains, and LOTS of other mega-healthy stuff that I would never dare put in my mouth otherwise.
Today's yogurt experiment consisted of a tea-cup of yogurt to which I added: Stevia, 4-5 finely cut mint stems w/ leaves, pure peppermint extract, pure vanilla extract. Pretty tasty if you ask me. I resisted my urge to make it a CHOCOLATE-mint concoction. yay for me.
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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2008, 03:27:33 PM » |
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I just drink a small glass of kefir with breakfast (it's runny yogurt--kind of like drinking a smoothie, but not). I eat regular yogurt with granola and/or fruit for lunch.
I'm pretty sure that's the secret of why French women don't get fat because when I was seriously following that regime (yogurt 2-3x/day) I lost a lot of weight. And I only ate organic yogurt from Whole Foods.
Once you get used to the more tart taste of real yogurt, the sugared up, artificially flavored stuff is gross. My kids don't even like it.
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« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2008, 02:38:38 PM » |
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I'll re post this reply, well sort of!!!! I wasn't very talkative yesterday, thank God! LOL
I bought some Nancy's Organic plain yogurt and plan to sweeten it with Stevia if need be. I am excited about trying new things like RTP. Thanks for all of your replies!!!!!!!
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« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2008, 09:43:58 AM » |
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Have you tried Greek yogurt? It is wonderful! Thick, tangy and active cultures. The Kroger near me just started carrying Oikos brand, which is organic Greek yogurt. The plain is really good.
I'll second that! I love Greek yogurt, I have it for breakfast every morning. 4 ounces with either some fresh fruit stirred in or a half-ounce of cacao nibs, which is chocolate, with virtually no sugar content. Of course, you really have to like unsweetened chocolate. Much like yogurt, an acquired taste... |
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« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2008, 11:23:40 PM » |
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I have heard that making your own yogurt is the best way to go, that way you know EXACTLY what you are eating.
I particularly like Kefir yogurt, its a special variety that has roots in Turkey. It's tangy, and apparently has elements that contribute to health and longevity.
Homemade would taste better here because it would have tasty dog hair in it.  |
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